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One would think that making these proposals and desiring that they be approved as a national norm was an approval of them for one's one see.

Time will tell, and the past 30 - 40 years' track records of these American cardinals isn't encouraging.

My ordinary is Abp Myers, and Cdl Egan is just across the river. There's a lot to be done in both sees, and both ordinaries will have many allies if they move to clean up problems.

One would think that making these proposals and desiring that they be approved as a national norm was an approval of them for one's one see.

Time will tell, and the past 30 - 40 years' track records of these American cardinals isn't encouraging.

No, it isn't. That, rather, is the point.

My ordinary is Abp Myers, and Cdl Egan is just across the river. There's a lot to be done in both sees, and both ordinaries will have many allies if they move to clean up problems.

Time will tell, indeed. The message has been clearly delivered and received, even if in Vaticanese. If the local bishops do not shape up, then it is incumbent upon the Vatican to remove them. They have been summoned, informed of what they must do. Refusal now is not an option, for those who wish to remain in the fold.

The Vatican has made the Americans look at what they have wrought. I have no doubt that if they do not repair themselves, that repairs will be made.